Toughie No 1572 by Samuel
Hints and tips by ShropshireLad
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good Morning everyone. I have the pleasure of doing today’s Toughie review as Toro is busy for the next couple of weeks. I do like Samuel’s puzzles and this one is no exception.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28058
Hints and tips by Shropshirelad
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from a cold, grey Shropshire – Brrr. I rather enjoyed today’s puzzle from our Thursday Mr Ron. It’s not exactly a ‘R & W’ and there are a couple of clues which stretch the synonym / definition bracket a bit – but I’m pretty sure that you’ll enjoy it too.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28046
Hints and tips by Shropshirelad
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **/***
Good Morning from a clear and frosty Shropshire, brrr. Today’s puzzle is definitely not by Ray T as he is in ‘Toughie’ mode and this contains none of his trademark clueing.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28022
Hints and tips by Shropshirelad
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment **
Good morning from deepest, darkest Shropshire (actually it’s quite bright) and a Very Happy 7th Birthday to the blog. Congratulations to BD for devising and maintaining this site for all budding cruciverbalists and establishing a forum for like-minded people to exchange views.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27880
Hints and tips by Shropshirelad
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from a wet and windy Shropshire – as I’m sure is the case for the rest of you in the UK (I do hope you are all well).… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27868
Hints and tips by Shropshirelad
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning everyone from a warm and sunny Shropshire. Today BD has given me the opportunity to blog a Giovanni and what a benign mood the Don is in.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1433 by Excalibur
Hints and Tips by Shropshirelad
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BD Rating – Difficulty n/a – Enjoyment n/a
First time I’ve tried this, so please bear with me. Excalibur is not everyone’s favourite setter (who is?) but today’s puzzle is quite pleasant with some good clue construction and surface readings.… Continue reading